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BookTok: More Like PornTok?
Booktok, launched in 2020, was intended to be a wholesome and enriching community that would rebrand what reading meants to young adults and teens. A simple hashtag on TikTok would turn a hobby that was once deemed boring and lame to something refreshing, hip and interesting. Booktok would be a shining star of using the… Read more
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Opinion: Animation Isn’t Just For Kids
I once asked a professor what his thoughts were on the writing of Beauty and the Beast (1991). He thought for a moment, and told me, “For an animated movie, it was good.” It was difficult to set aside my initial offense at this response. He was saying it was a well-written movie, but only… Read more
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Photo Essay/Profile of Willard Beach
Willard Beach, located in South Portland, Maine, was established in the early 1700s. The beach has a rich history, including a fort, a community college, and a surrounding neighborhood with a large population. It provides a habitat for 850 species of marine life and 150 species of seabirds. Like many coastal areas, it faces a… Read more
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Op-Ed: Adapting to New Cuisine: International Students Suggest Different Meal Plans Be Served in the Cafeteria
Southern Maine Community College has students of many different backgrounds and ethnicities. Some of them find it challenging to cope with American cuisine. The school dining program should provide a diversity of food to accommodate everyone. Many international students prefer to purchase lunch in the Portland area because of the lack of variety that the… Read more
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SMCC SUPERFANS PROVE IT’S BIGGER THAN BASKETBALL
Longtime South Portland Residents Justin Browne and Sumner Ellis have become known as the greatest fans to ever set foot on the SMCC Campus. In fact, their endless support and enthusiasm before, after and between the games has earned them the title “G.O.A.T. superfans” – the Greatest of All Time, a well-deserved accolade. Every game… Read more
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Satire-TIN HATS 2.0
Are you tired of the government beaming subliminal messages into your brain? If so, I have the product for you. We at Shadow Ghost Industries understand. We want the voices to stop, just like you. We have made the most powerful anti-propaganda hats on the market. Unlike regular store-bought aluminum foil, we use 0.002 millimeter… Read more
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